6 – A Synthesis: Sensory Systems and our Emotions—Part I
Through our senses we understand the world and its effect on us and how we connect to changes in our bodies. Unless we stub a toe or are startled by the doorbell, we might not b
5 – Sensory Receptors are the Body’s Cellular Plan
Through our senses we understand the world and its effect on us and how we connect to changes in our bodies. Unless we stub a toe or are startled by the doorbell, we might not b
4 – Sensory Transmission and our Reward System
Through our senses we understand the world and its effect on us and how we connect to changes in our bodies. Unless we stub a toe or are startled by the doorbell, we might not b
Allosexual
Allosexuals experience sexual attraction to others, regardless of sexual orientation. They could identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, or other. The asexual community c
Allistic
Allistic is a term for individuals who are not on the autism spectrum but may still be neurodivergent, such as having ADHD or dyslexia. It emerged within the neurodiversity comm
Alexithymia
Alexithymia, also called emotional blindness, is a personality trait that makes it difficult for people to experience, identify, express, and describe one’s own and other
Alarm Stage
Alarm stage, the first stage of the fight-or-flight response (FFR) — one of three stages in the General
Agnosia
Agnosia, coined by Sigmund Freud in 1891, is a rare neurological disorder that makes it difficult to recognize objects, people, sounds, shapes, or smells, even with working sens
Affiliation Motive or Need for Affiliation
Affiliation motive, or need for affiliation, is a core component of social
Afferent or Sensory Neurons
Afferent or sensory neurons, the opposite of efferent (motor) neurons, carry external nerve impulses from the environment to the brain. They travel from sensory receptors in the
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